Gatehead Level Crossing

Latitude: 55.5947 / 55°35'40"N

Longitude: -4.5534 / 4°33'12"W

OS Eastings: 239197

OS Northings: 636410

OS Grid: NS391364

Mapcode National: GBR 3D.NHYL

Mapcode Global: WH3Q9.0MZX

Pluscode: 9C7QHCVW+VJ

What3Words: deeds.underway.detective

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Individual risk rating: G ()
Collective risk rating: 4 (High)
Last assessment: December 2019
Next assessment due: March 2022
Types of trains: Passenger & Freight
Line speed: 50
Trains per day: 19
Usage:
- 6021 Vehicles
- 27 Pedestrians or Cyclists
Misuse history: 2 incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Near-miss history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Accident history: Nil incidents in year prior to assessment date (Aug-2015), - Nil incidents since.
Key risk factors:
- Large Numbers of HGVs
- Large Numbers of Users
Crossing protection arrangements:
- Road traffic light signals
- Half barrier equipment
- Audible alarm
- Signage

Notes

Individual Risk Rating is the risk to invidual users of the crossing. It is presented as a single letter, with A being the highest risk and M being the lowest.
Collective Risk Rating is the overall risk of any incident involving any person or vehicle on the crossing, including train staff and passengers as well as users of the crossing. It is presented as a number, with 1 being the highest risk and 13 being the lowest. This is the most important rating when prioritising safety measures at level crossings.